Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
2023-Aug-11	SC/FR/100/2016	Major Wengappuli Arachchige Samantha, No. 644, Thambiliyana, Kuruwita. Petitioner Vs. 1. Inspector Ranjan Samarasinghe Officer-in-Charge, Opanayake Police Station, Opanayake. 2. Hon. Duminda Mudunkotuwa Magistrate, Magistrate’s Court, Balangoda, 3. Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 4. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents	HON. K. PRIYANTHA FERNANDO, J		The matter of an application under and in terms of Article 126 read together with Article 17 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2023-Aug-11	SC/CONT/2/2022	Nagananda Kodithuwakku, The General Secretary, Vinivida Foundation, 99, Subadrarama Road, Nugegoda. petitioner Vs Jayantha Jayasuriya, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, Colombo 12. Respondent			In the matter of an application for a ruling of contempt of the court under Article 105(3) of the Constitution
2023-Aug-10	SC/APPEAL/107/2017	Arpico Finance Company Limited, No. 146, Havelock Road, Colombo 05. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Jayasinghe Chandrakeerthi Jayasinghe, No. 532/5, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05. 2. Chrishani Renuka Jayasinghe, No. 532/5, Elwitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05. Defendants AND BETWEEN Arpico Finance Company Limited, No. 146, Havelock Road, Colombo 05. Presently known as, Associated Motor Finance Company PLC, No. 89, Hyde Park Corner, Colombo 02. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. 1. Jayasinghe Chandrakeerthi Jayasinghe, No. 532/5, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05. 2. Chrishani Renuka Jayasinghe, No. 532/5, Elwitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05. Defendant-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Jayasinghe Chandrakeerthi Jayasinghe, No. 532/5, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05. 2. Chrishani Renuka Jayasinghe, No. 532/5, Elwitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05. Defendant-Respondent-Appellants Vs. Associated Motor Finance Company PLC, No. 89, Hyde Park Corner, Colombo 02. Plaintiff-Appellant-Responden	HON. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2023-Aug-10	SC/APPEAL/151/2015	Manchanayake Arachchilage Dharmawathie, Doranagoda, Udugampola. Plaintif Vs. 1. Keppetiwalana Ralalage Rohini Lanka 2. Keppetiwalana Ralalage Shayamalie Dharmadasa 3. Keppetiwalana Ralalage Lakshman Dharmadasa 4. Keppetiwalana Ralalage Sisira Kumara Dharmadasa 5. Keppetiwalana Ralalage Dharmapriya 6. Keppetiwalana Ralalage Kapila Nimal Ruwan 7. Keppetiwalana Ralalage Malanie Pushpakanthi 8. Keppetiwalana Ralalage Jayaratna 9. Thalahitiya Gamaralalage Podihamine All of Doranagoda, Udugampola. Defendants AND 1. Keppetiwalana Ralalage Rohini Lanka 2. Keppetiwalana Ralalage Shayamalie Dharmadasa 3. Keppetiwalana Ralalage Lakshman Dharmadasa 4. Keppetiwalana Ralalage Sisira Kumara Dharmadasa 9. Thalahitiya Gamaralalage Podihamine All of Doranagoda, Udugampola. 1 st to 4th and 9th Defendant-Appellants Vs. Manchanayake Arachchilage Dharmawathie, Doranagoda, Udugampola. Plaintiff- Respondent 5. Keppetiwalana Ralalage Dharmapriya 6. Keppetiwalana Ralalage Kapila Nimal Ruwan 7. Keppetiwalana Ralalage Malan	HON. Janak De Silva J		In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal in terms of Section 5 (c) (1) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 54 of 2006
2023-Aug-10	SC/APPEAL/66/2020	1. Salinda Dissanayake CA (Writ) Application No. 87/2013 Hon. Minister of Indigenous Medicine, Ayurvedha Teaching Hospital complex No. 325, N.M. Perera Mawatha Colombo. 1A. Rajitha Senarathna Hon. Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, No. 385, Baddegama Wimalawansa Himi Mawatha, Colombo 10. 1B. Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Health No. 385, Baddegama Wimalawansa Himi Mawatha, Colombo 10. 2. Secretary Ayurvedha Teaching Hospital complex No. 235, N.M. Perera Mawatha Colombo. 2A. Secretary Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, No. 385, Baddegama Wimalawansa Himi Mawatha, Colombo 10. 3. Homeopathy Council No. 94, Shelton Jayasinghe Mawatha Welisara, Ragama 4. Ahinsaka Perera Secretary Homeopathy Council No. 94, Shelton Jayasinghe Mawatha Welisara, Ragama. 5. Newton Peiris Advisor to the Minister of Indigenous Medicine, Ministry of Indigenous Medicine, Ayurvedha Teaching Hospital complex No. 235, N.M. Perera Mawatha Colom	HON. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ		n the Matter of an Appeal for Special Leave to Appeal from the judgement of the Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka under and in terms of Article 128(2) of the Constitution.
2023-Aug-10	SC/FR/360/2016	D. S. Fernando, No. 01, G. H. Perera Mawatha, Rattanapitiya. Petitioner Vs. 1. Hon. Laxman Kiriella, The Former Minister of Higher Education and Highways, The Ministry of Highways, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Koswatta, Battaramulla. 1(a). Hon. Johnston Fernando, The Former Minister of Roads and Highways, The Ministry of Roads and Highways, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Koswatta, Battaramulla. 1(b). Hon. Bandula Gunawardane, Minister of Mass Media, Transport and Highways, The Ministry of Highways, 9 th Floor, Maganeguma Mahamedura, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Pelawatta, Battaramulla. 2. Hon. John Amarathunga, The Former Minister of Lands, No. 1200/6, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 2(a). Hon. S. M. Chandrasena, The Minister of Lands and Land Development, The Ministry of Lands and Land Development, No. 1200/6, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 2(b). Hon. Harin Fernando, The Minister of Land and Tourism, No. 1200/6, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 3. The Secretary, The Ministry	HON. Janak De Silva, J.		In the matter of an application under and in terms of Article 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2023-Aug-10	SC/RULE/4/2022	H.A. Mahinda Ratnayake No. 26/13, Madarata Housing, Uplands, Aruppola Responden	HON. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ		In the matter of a Rule in terms of Section 42(2) of the Judicature Act No. 02 of 1978 against Mr..H.A. Ratnayake
2023-Aug-09	SC/APPEAL/27/2018	Dayaratne Jayasuriya Debarawewa Tissamaharamaya Plaintiff Vs. 1. Warusha Hennadige Heen Nona (deceased) 1A. Indralatha Irene Jayasuriya Both of Debarawewa, Tissamaharamaya 2. Gamini Jayasruiya (deceased) Debarawewa, Tissamaharamaya 2A. Lekam Mudiyanselage Chandrawathi 3. Premalatha Jayasuriya 4. Indralatha Irene Jayasuriya 5. Chandraseeli Jayasuriya All of Debarawewa, Tissamaharamaya 6. A.H. Misinona (Deceased) “Paradise Cafe” Debarawewa, Tissamaharamaya 6A. Dayananda Jayasuriya, Debarawewa, Tissamaharamaya 7. Dayananda Jayasuriya, Debarawewa, Tissamaharamaya Defendants AND BETWEEN Buddhika Wickramasuriya, Coranel’s Land, Debarawewa, Tissamaharamaya Petitioner Vs. Premalatha Jayasuriya, Debarawewa, Tissamaharamaya 3 rd Defendant/Respondent AND BETWEEN Premalatha Jayasuriya, Debarawewa, Tissamaharamaya 3 rd Defendant/ Respondent/ Petitioner Vs. Buddhika Wickramasuriya, Coranel’s Land, Debarawewa, Tissamaharamaya Petitioner/Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Premalatha Jayasuriya, Debarawewa, Tissamaharamaya 3	HON. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J		In the matter of an application under Articles 127 and 128 of the Constitution read with section 5(c) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 as amended by Act No. 54 of 2006, for Leave to Appeal against the judgment dated 24/07/2017 of the Civil Appellate High Court of the Southern Province holden in Tangalle in case No. WP/HCCA/ 04/2016
2023-Aug-09	SC/APPEAL/80/2015 , SC/APPEAL/81/2015, SC/APPEAL/82/2015		HON. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J		In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal under and in terms of Article 128 (4) of the Constitution against an Order of the High Court of the Western Province Sitting in Colombo in the exercise of its Civil Jurisdiction in terms of Section 5(2) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No: 10 of 1996 as amended from the Order dated 14.05.2013.
2023-Aug-03	SC/FR/158/2013	Maligawa Tours and Exports (PVT) Ltd. No. 19, Race Course Avenue, Colombo 07. PETITIONER Vs. 1. The Land Reform Commission No. C82, Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Colombo 07. 2. L.R.Sumanasena, Director, District Land Reform Board, I.R.D.P. Building, Udapussella Road, Nuwaraeliya. 3. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS	HON. Buwaneka Aluwihare, PC, J		In the matter of an application made in terms of Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2023-Aug-02	SC/FR/211/2016	1) Weerathunga Arachchige Michael Padmasiri, ‘Weerawansa’, Bolana, Ruhunu Ridiyagama. 2) Bala Manage Dayawathi, ‘Sirimuthu’, Mahawela Road, Dickwella. 3) Nanayakkara Wasam Goda Liyanage Sumiththa Dias, ‘Senehasa’, Mountain Hall Watta, Ambalanwatta, Galle. 4) Modara Gamage Dona Greta Maria Mallika, No. 105, Kaduru Pokuna East, Tangalle. 5) Ambagaha Duwage Pearly, Kadegederawatta, Ukwatta, Gintota. 6) Hewa Alankarage Misilin, No. 289, Mayurupura, Hambanthota. 7) Anurasiri Muthumala, ‘Baghya’, Aluthgoda, Dikwella. 8) Manik Purage Ariyadasa, ‘Asiri’, Gangoda, Kolawenigama. 9) Swarna Jayanthi Wedaarachchi, 4 th Milepost, Hapugala, Wakwella. 10) Basnayaka Jagath Perera 11) Kimbeeyage Neelamani De Silva, Both of No. 19/1, Railway Station Road, Unawatuna. 12) Asmulla Kankanamge Kalyani Kusumlatha, ‘Senehasa’, Mountant Hall Watta, Ambalanwatta, Galle. 13) Wahideen Mohamed Razik, No. 306, Malay Kolaniya, Ambalanthota. 14) Preethi Wimalasuriya, No. 204, Tissa Road, Tangalle. 15) Pol Dhana	HON. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J		In the matter of an Application under and in terms of Articles 12(1) and 14(1)(g) read with Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2023-Aug-02	SC/FR/41/2017	1. H. Sarath Wickramasinghe, Dangahawila, Karandeniya. 2. T.D.K. Ariyawansa, No. 60/7, Sri Rathanapala Mawatha, Matara. 3. A.A. Chandrasiri No. 1/1, Medagama, Netolpitiya. 4. Ariyasena Narasinghe, ‘Sampath, ’ Palolpitiya, Thihagoda. 5. K.H. Piyasena, No. 21/5, Sri Sugathapala Mawatha, Karapitiya. 6. A.M.A. Chandra, ‘Rasangi, ’ Ganegama South, Baddegama. 7. H.P. Premadasa, Sathsara, Kongala, Hakmana. PETITIONERS vs. 1. The Governor Southern Province, Governor’s Secretariat, Lower Dickson Road, Galle 2. The Chairman, Provincial Public Service Commission, Sothern Province, 6th floor, District Secretariat Building Complex, Kaluwella, Galle. 3. K.K.G.J.K. Siriwardena 4. K.L.S. Marathons 5. Srimal Wijesekera 6. Samarapala Vithanage 2 nd to 6th Respondents are members of the Provincial Public Service Commission, Southern Province, 6th Floor, District Secretariat Building, Kaluwella, Galle. 7. The Secretary, Provincial Public Service Commission, Southern Province, 6th floor, Distr	HON. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J		In the matter of an Application under Article 126 read with Article 17 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.